David
KNIGHT
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Born: abt. 1656 in New Haven Colony
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David married Sarah Spencer BACKUS 17 March 1692 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah Spencer BACKUS was born 14 June 1663 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah Spencer died abt. 1744 in Connecticut, USA. Sarah Spencer was the child of Stephen BACKUS and Sarah SPENCER.
David KNIGHT died 24 November 1744 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Sarah Spencer BACKUSMarriage date: 17 March 1692
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Sarah Spencer BACKUS was the child of Stephen BACKUS and Sarah SPENCER
Children of David KNIGHT and Sarah Spencer BACKUS
David KNIGHTDied: 19 December 1769, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1692 Marriage / PartnerDavid KNIGHT and Sarah Spencer BACKUS 17 March 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1693 Birth of ChildDavid KNIGHT was born 12 December 1693, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
1718 Marriage of ChildDavid KNIGHT married 24 December 1718, , Connecticut, USA to Abigail CRANE
Death — 174424 November 1744
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Record added: 8/15/2019 1:02:32 PM
Last updated: 8/15/2019 1:06:23 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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